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Committee hears bill to provide optional tribal law training and resources for Montana legislators

House State Administration Committee · March 25, 2025
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Summary

Sen. Shane Morigeau presented Senate Bill 311 to make optional training on Indian law and government-to-government relations available to legislators; tribal representatives and policy organizations endorsed the measure as a way to improve legislative decision-making.

Sen. Shane Morigeau opened the hearing on Senate Bill 311, which would require the committee to work with the State-Tribal Relations director and staff to provide optional training and resources on federal Indian law, tribal sovereignty, and government-to-government relationships for legislators.

Proponents included Patch Kawaki (representing Blackfeet interests, Fort Belknap and Chippewa Cree communities), Keaton…

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